Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm


Is one TT type inherently better than another? I see the rim drive VPI praised in the forum as well as the old idler arm. I've only experienced a direct drive Denon and a belt driven VPI Classic.
rockyboy

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Nice thread and lots to learn, however I am not sure which aspect to bother about in this whole game. I own a Nouvelle Platine BTW.

Another thing, whenever there is a discussion of "well designed" TTs, the names that come up are Seiki, Technics, Victor, Luxman etc, all Japanese TTs. What about EMT ? Where do they stand ? Arent they suppose to be one of the best TTs of their age ? I know the 927 has achieved legendary status but why should we leave out the smaller models like 938, 930 and 950, they built to similar standards as well! I havent measured but I would guess they hold their speeds as good as any of the DDs and Idlers discussed here and have great bearings. However they are rarely discussed in this forum.